# Lyre, Co. Kerry: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilcolman, barony of Magunihy, Co. Kerry. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 763,285 m² (76.33 ha, 188.61 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,810 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilcolman, https://everytownland.com/kerry/parish/kilcolman.md - Barony: Magunihy - Electoral division: Milltown, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,439 people lived in 858 households in the Milltown electoral division. 68% of households owned their home. 55% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Kerry, https://everytownland.com/kerry.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/23641 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 72182 - Centre: latitude 52.134547, longitude -9.715827 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lyre, from 73 m² to 137,141 m² (13.71 ha, 33.89 acres); 15 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1149403: 137,141 m² (13.71 ha, 33.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1149403.md - Parcel 1138140: 118,639 m² (11.86 ha, 29.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1138140.md - Parcel 1193269: 87,901 m² (8.79 ha, 21.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1193269.md - Parcel 4110074: 79,762 m² (7.98 ha, 19.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4110074.md - Parcel 1225549: 57,337 m² (5.73 ha, 14.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1225549.md - Parcel 1164634: 49,585 m² (4.96 ha, 12.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1164634.md - Parcel 4608895: 31,348 m² (3.13 ha, 7.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4608895.md - Parcel 4076525: 23,646 m² (2.36 ha, 5.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4076525.md - Parcel 4065360: 17,824 m² (1.78 ha, 4.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4065360.md - Parcel 1178061: 17,791 m² (1.78 ha, 4.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1178061.md - Parcel 1197373: 14,761 m² (1.48 ha, 3.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1197373.md - Parcel 1203240: 14,094 m² (1.41 ha, 3.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1203240.md - Parcel 1210111: 13,848 m² (1.38 ha, 3.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1210111.md - Parcel 1149113: 7,084 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1149113.md - Parcel 3013480: 5,467 m² (0.55 ha, 1.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3013480.md - Parcel 1208960: 5,089 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1208960.md - Parcel 1242876: 4,849 m² (0.48 ha, 1.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1242876.md - Parcel 1530237: 4,826 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1530237.md - Parcel 1236090: 4,470 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1236090.md - Parcel 1141717: 4,140 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1141717.md - Parcel 1236501: 4,103 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1236501.md - Parcel 1189682: 3,981 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1189682.md - Parcel 1140024: 3,353 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1140024.md - Parcel 1203097: 3,297 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1203097.md - Parcel 1243533: 3,262 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1243533.md - Parcel 6049634: 3,226 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6049634.md - Parcel 1242083: 2,810 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1242083.md - Parcel 5023737: 2,719 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5023737.md - Parcel 3027308: 2,462 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3027308.md - Parcel 1238196: 2,301 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1238196.md - Parcel 1212073: 2,277 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1212073.md - Parcel 1192560: 2,210 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1192560.md - Parcel 1148510: 2,193 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1148510.md - Parcel 1163831: 2,174 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1163831.md - Parcel 3027303: 2,093 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3027303.md - Parcel 1157925: 2,052 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1157925.md - Parcel 1210657: 1,985 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1210657.md - Parcel 5159829: 1,932 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5159829.md - Parcel 1222173: 1,931 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1222173.md - Parcel 1208399: 1,685 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1208399.md - Parcel 1217096: 1,672 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1217096.md - Parcel 1149999: 1,635 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1149999.md - Parcel 1146956: 1,600 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1146956.md - Parcel 1195415: 1,097 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1195415.md - Parcel 5468860: 974 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5468860.md - Parcel 1229746: 368 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1229746.md - Parcel 1530614: 233 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1530614.md - Parcel 1217542: 195 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1217542.md - Parcel 1186625: 184 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1186625.md - Parcel 1214292: 174 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1214292.md - Parcel 1228309: 131 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1228309.md - Parcel 1178825: 91 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1178825.md - Parcel 1182045: 73 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1182045.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Settlements' Plan (Variation 3 Kerry CDP 2022-2028), Kerry; 25 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://cdp.kerrycoco.ie/variation-no-3-of-the-kerry-county-development-plan-2022-2028/ - R1 New/Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential): Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Settlements' Plan (Variation 3 Kerry CDP 2022-2028), Kerry; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://cdp.kerrycoco.ie/variation-no-3-of-the-kerry-county-development-plan-2022-2028/ - G3 Landscape Protection/Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Settlements' Plan (Variation 3 Kerry CDP 2022-2028), Kerry; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://cdp.kerrycoco.ie/variation-no-3-of-the-kerry-county-development-plan-2022-2028/ ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 4 applications, newest first. - 19 Jan 2026, Kerry County Council 2660023: Conditional. Permission. (1) renovate a derelict property comprising of a single storey stone cottage with a mass concrete extension to the side (2) demolish an existing single leaf block built extension to the rear (3) demolish an existing thatch under tin roof over the stone cottage and replace with a new roof (4) demolish an existing tin roof over the mass concrete extension and replace with a new roof (5) minor modifications to the elevations (6) install a mechanical treatment unit & polishing filter and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660023/0 - 20 Feb 2019, Kerry County Council 19166: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. A) DEMOLISH EXISTING COTTAGE B) CONSTRUCT NEW DWELLING HOUSE TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/19166/0 - 31 Jan 2018, Kerry County Council 1861: Conditional. Permission. CONSTRUCT AN AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL HOUSE WITH SLATTED TANK AND ASSOCIATED WORKS ON HIS LANDS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/1861/0 - 9 Aug 2017, Kerry County Council 17777: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (A) CONSTRUCT A TWO STOREY EXTENSION WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING ELEVATIONS, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ANNEX AND (B) CONSTRUCT A NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH MECHANICAL AERATION UNIT AND ECO FILTER TO OUR HOUSE. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KerryCC/AppFileRefDetails/17777/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Lyre. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Lyre. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lyre. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Lyre, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_112, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_112.zip (ZIP). - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/kerry/lyre-72182.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kerry/lyre-72182.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kerry/lyre-72182.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Lyre with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry: https://everytownland.com/kerry.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballyoughtragh North: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballyoughtragh-north.md - Ballyoughtragh South: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballyoughtragh-south.md - Ballyvirrane: https://everytownland.com/kerry/ballyvirrane.md - Knockavota: https://everytownland.com/kerry/knockavota.md - Milltown: https://everytownland.com/kerry/milltown-72251.md A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/kerry/lyre-72182 - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/kerry/lyre-72182